Leveraging Legacies from Sports Mega-Events: Concepts and Cases

by Jonathan Grix

Book Overview

Have you ever wondered why states invest so heavily in sports mega-events? Ever considered who benefits from these (mostly publicly financed) 'mega' events? Part of the rationale of this edited collection is to go beyond the positive discourse that attends sports 'megas'. The volume of essays from a stellar international cast of experts offers a panoramic and interdisciplinary view of the growing field of Sports Mega-Event studies. The contributions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 113737117X
• ISBN13: 9781137371171
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"